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How agencies protect those with dementia, address cases of elder abuse
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Legacy Link is a local nonprofit agency devoted to helping people maintain quality of life as they age. That can sometimes lead to working with Adult Protective Services, which serves Hall from an office in Commerce. - photo by Austin Steele
People with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia often need someone to take care of them. But if that caregiver is not following through on the responsibilities — or placing the person they are supposed to care for in a dangerous situation — outside help may be needed.